Atlético Madrid vs Club Brujas EN VIVO — Champions League Round of 16, 2nd Leg
Atlético de Madrid hosts Club Brujas tonight at the Metropolitano in Madrid in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg that is currently IN PROGRESS — and with everything still to play for after the first leg ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw in Belgium on February 18.
Current Score: Atlético Madrid vs Club Brujas
Atlético Madrid 0 – 0 Club Brugas (In Progress — Early Stages)
The tie is level on aggregate at 3-3 heading into tonight's second leg at the Metropolitano. Every goal matters.
First Leg Recap: Club Brujas 3–3 Atlético de Madrid
The first leg in Belgium delivered pure Champions League chaos. Club Brujas vs. Atlético Madrid on February 18 at the Jan Breydel Stadium produced six goals and a result that left the tie entirely open. Neither side can afford a passive performance tonight — Atlético need to win or score at away goals if the rules apply, while Club Brujas would advance with another draw given the away goals context of that 3-3 result. A tight, intense encounter is expected from Diego Simeone's side.
Tonight's Starting Lineups
Atlético de Madrid XI
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Jan Oblak |
| DEF | Nahuel Molina |
| DEF | Marc Pubill |
| DEF | Clément Lenglet |
| MID | Marcos Llorente |
| MID | Alex Baena |
| MID | Johnny Cardoso |
| MID | Thiago Almada |
| MID | Antoine Griezmann |
| FWD | Julián Álvarez |
| FWD | Ademola Lookman |
Club Brujas XI
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Simon Mignolet |
| DEF | Kyriani Sabbe |
| DEF | Joel Ordóñez |
| DEF | Jorne Spileers |
| DEF | Hugo Siquet |
| MID | Hans Vanaken |
| MID | Hugo Vetlesen |
| MID | Cissé Sandra |
| FWD | Carlos Forbs |
| FWD | Romeo Vermant |
| FWD | Shandre Campbell |
Early Stats: Atlético Madrid vs Club Brujas
| Stat | Atlético Madrid | Club Brujas |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 1 |
| Shots Off Target | 1 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 1 |
| Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 0 |
What's at Stake: Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League
Atlético de Madrid are chasing a place in the Champions League quarterfinals under the perpetually intense Diego Simeone. The Spanish giants have the firepower — Julián Álvarez and Ademola Lookman leading the line, with Antoine Griezmann pulling strings in the middle. Club Brujas, however, have already proved they can match Atlético blow for blow after the breathless first leg.
The Metropolitano crowd will be rocking. With the Club Brujas vs. Atlético Madrid first-leg aggregate tied at 3-3, tonight's winner advances to the last eight. Kick off was at 12:45 PM ET — check back for full-time updates as this tie continues to develop.
